The Master of Lake-town

Limited summary

Three-mana 3/2 deathtouch that converts every point of life loss into mill, and dies into a draw for each seven-card graveyard. A build-around for a mill-drain shell, and a fine attacker-deterrent regardless.

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Gameplay notes

It triggers on EVERY player's life loss — your attacks mill the opponent, their attacks mill you. Decide which graveyard you actually want filled before combat.

Key synergies

Master's CouncillorsBuild-AroundOne card gets much better because the other exists.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

The Councillors' repeated mill is the fastest way to reach the seven-card graveyards that pay off the Master's death trigger — and both care about the same axis.

The Great GoblinDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

The Great Goblin's repeated 2-damage triggers each become mill-2s through the Master, racing both life total and library.

Down, Down to Goblin-townDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have

The chapter III/IV drains cause life loss, which the Master converts into mills toward his seven-card-graveyard payoff.

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